Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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